Some Torontonians are playing the smallest violin in the world, while others are getting legitimately upset, after a YouTube video posted by a retiring Toronto transit worker was passed around this week.

The video was apparently posted by Ron Mitchell at the beginning of the month, but began gaining popularity last week. The video is a rant about poor treatment for retiring employees compared to the treatment managers get.

“Well after 31 years at TTC, this is my retirement party,” Mitchell starts off. The room is empty. “Management don’t give a crap about you. The union don’t give a crap about you.”

The three-and-a-half minute video pans through a notice board about management retiring and where parties can be attended.

“And that’s what we have to look forward to, absolutely nothing.”

Throughout the video, he uses his smartphone to take video throughout the building he works in and it is completely empty.

Mitchell walks into the shop and picks up his hard hat and his boots, carries them outside and throws them in a dumpster.

“So this is the final thing I’ll be doing here at TTC before I leave. Here’s my boots and here’s the garbage.”

“That ends my career at TTC, 30 years and nine months.”

The video has been viewed more than 3,000 times since it was posted on Jan. 5.

Reaction on social media was predictably divided among those who sympathized and those who clearly did not.

TTC spokesperson Brad Ross told Canada.com the video was filmed over the holidays.

“This occurred during the holiday season and there was a miscommunication with Mr. Mitchell and his manager. We very much value the work of all our employees, especially those who have worked their entire adult lives serving the people of Toronto and the TTC,” Ross said.

“We have made attempts to reach Mr. Mitchell and apologize and try to make this right.”

Ross said that the policies around receptions and retirement parties are up to individuals and vary widely by department, “but recognition of a hard-earned career that has come to a close is something we value.”